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Is the rental industry moving away from relationship-driven business, or are customers simply changing how they want to work with rental companies? Nate and Kyle discuss the growing divide between relationship-focused customers and those who prefer convenience and minimal interaction. They also explore how smaller rental companies are competing with national players, the rise of specialty rental businesses, and the challenges of staying ahead of industry trends. This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Anchor Tents & Clear Span. Learn more at https://AnchorInc.com/products/clear-span/ P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate & Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ARArental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

Some of the most valuable things from this year’s YPN in Denver had nothing to do with tents or inventory. In this weeks episode Nate and Kyle discuss the education session that got the room thinking about leadership, personal accountability, and really knowing the people on your crew, from the office to the guys on the road. They share their takeaways, including starting top-to-bottom employee check-ins and texting a weekly “ally” to ask what they’re celebrating and what they’re working through. This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Anchor Tents & Clear Span. Learn more at https://AnchorInc.com/products/clear-span/ P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate & Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ARArental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

Nate sits down with George Smith, longtime leader of Mahaffey, one of the longest-running tent companies in the country. George traces his path from selling garage doors to installing tents on weekends to co-running Mahaffey with his brother-in-law William and growing it to $50 million in sales. He shares what it was really like selling the national business to Sunbelt, from inventory headaches to software culture shock. He also gives his take on contractors, labor, and where the industry is headed. This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Anchor Tents & Clear Span. Learn more at https://AnchorInc.com/products/clear-span/ P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate & Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ARArental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

In this episode, Kevin Vasquez fills in for Nate with along with his dad, Donald Vasquez, to discuss with Kyle the realities of the event rental industry, including profitability, inventory management, pricing strategies, the situation with diesel fuel, and industry growth. They share insights from their experiences and how the industry has changed over the years since 1990. This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Anchor Tents & Clear Span. Learn more at https://AnchorInc.com/products/clear-span/ P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate & Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ARArental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

In this episode, hosts Kyle & Nate invite Kevin from Made in the Shade back on to share insights on managing busy season challenges, handling customer requests, and maintaining team motivation in the rental tent industry.This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Anchor Tents & Clear Span. Learn more at https://AnchorInc.com/products/clear-span/P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate & Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ARArental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

In this episode, Nate and Kyle discuss recent on-the-ground challenges, event planning, equipment maintenance, the upcoming MATRA games, and industry trends.They share personal stories, industry insights, and upcoming plans.  This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Keder Solutions®. Learn more at KederSolutions.com.P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate & Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ARArental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

In this episode, Nate's wife Emily, shares her unique perspective on the tent industry, her husband's work, and how their careers and marriage intertwine. They discuss industry terms, behind-the-scenes stories, and the importance of balance and communication in a demanding industry. This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Keder Solutions®, learn more at KederSolutions.com. P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate & Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ararental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

Steve Frost of Stamford Tents may be “officially” retired, but you can never take the tent legend out of the man. In this episode of Under the Vinyl, Steve looks back on a career spent under the tent — sharing stories, lessons learned and why once you’re a tent guy, you’re always a tent guy.  This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Keder Solutions®, learn more at kedersolutions.com.  P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate and Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ararental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

WAREHOUSE TOUR ALERT! Grab some popcorn, the boys are in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at Nate's beloved, Chattanooga Tent, showing you around the grounds. chattanoogatent.com This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Keder Solutions®, learn more at kedersolutions.com. P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate and Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ararental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

The boys are together in the Music City talking with Jonathan Drake, operations manager for Chattanooga Tent — Nashville, about his journey from coaching kids on the field and in a classroom to teaching tent installers.  This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Keder Solutions®, learn more at kedersolutions.com. P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate and Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ararental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

Big Structures. Big Events. Big Business. Pat Moughan, managing director of Losberger De Boer, talks industry evolution and engineering standards. Interested? Losbergerdeboer.com This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Keder Solutions®, learn more at kedersolutions.com. P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate and Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ararental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

There's more to Keder that meets the eye. Keith Eismann, president of Keder Solutions, joins us for a behind-the-scenes look at the business and different ways keder is being used in the event rental industries. This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by Keder Solutions®, learn more at kedersolutions.com. P.S. If you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate and Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ararental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

Thinking about adding restroom trailers to your rental fleet? Adam Ghrist of Lang Specialty Trailers, Latrobe, Pa., joins the podcast to share his journey and talk about what you should know before jumping in. Interested? Visit langrestroomtrailers.com.  This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by RiteChoice® Ducting, learn more at RiteChoiceDucting.com.  PS, if you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate and Kyle, you'll get 25% off your membership! https://ararental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

Tenting? Great. Safety? Essential. Attending an ARA Safe Tenting event? Priceless. Bryan Bolt, the American Rental Association's senior director of tenting solutions, joins the podcast this week to talk about its safe tenting in-person trainings. Interested? Head to safetenting.com. This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by RiteChoice® Ducting, learn more at RiteChoiceDucting.com. PS, if you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate and Kyle, you'll get 10% off your first RiteChoice® Ducting order (some rules & restrictions apply). https://ararental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25

The rental industry is always changing; that's why Gary Stansberry of The Stansberry Firm LLC, is here to help make sense of it all. Selling? Buying? Curious about the market? You won't want to miss this week's episode.  This episode of Under the Vinyl is brought to you by RiteChoice® Ducting, learn more at RiteChoiceDucting.com. PS, if you want to join ARA and you tell them you heard about it from Nate and Kyle, you'll get 10% off your first RiteChoice® Ducting order (some rules & restrictions apply). https://ararental.org/join-ARA/promo/Podcast25